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Osteoarthritis is a common disease in the elderly that causes a reduction in quality of life, greatly affecting the patient's mobility and activities. Cytan is one of the groups of drugs that help in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases effectively.1. What is Cytan 50mg?
Cytan 50mg is a group of drugs for the treatment of muscle - bone - joint movement system indicated in the supportive treatment of diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis...Diacerein has a mechanism of action on both catabolism and catabolism. and assimilation of articular cartilage cells. Diacerein and its active metabolite inhibit proinflammatory factors in both the deep and superficial layers of cartilage. The drug inhibits the migration and phagocytosis of inflammatory cells. In addition, the drug also has the ability to increase the stimulation of cell membrane factors such as hyaluronic acid, colloid, proteoglycan to restore the cartilage structure of joints. The composition of the drug Cytan includes the main active ingredient, Diacerein, with a content of 50mg and excipients. Cytan 50mg is formulated and manufactured in the form of hard capsules. In a Cytan box containing three blisters, each blister contains 10 film-coated capsules.
2. Uses of Cytan 50mg
Cytan medicine is indicated for use to help support the treatment of bone and joint diseases such as arthritis, rheumatism, osteoarthritis and other osteoarthritis conditions. In addition, because of its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, the drug is also indicated in inflammatory diseases such as reducing symptoms of joint pain, toothache;...
3. Instructions for effective use of Cytan 50mg
3.1. Dosage The duration of use of the drug and the dose should be consulted with the doctor. The manufacturer's recommended dosage is that for adults can use 2 tablets per day, 1 tablet each time divided equally 2 times a day. It should be noted that for the first 2 weeks of use, it is recommended to take 1 tablet per day because the active ingredient Diacerein can cause diarrhea by reducing the time the food circulates in the intestine.
The time of effect is usually slow and it takes about 2-4 weeks to achieve the effect. Therefore, patients during this time should not stop taking the drug in case no clear effect has been achieved.
3.2. How to use The drug is prepared and packaged in the form of hard capsules, used orally and should be used after the main meal for optimal effect.
You should check the status of the drug before using it, absolutely do not use the drug that has changed its color or taste;... During use, do not crush the drug to change its state or deform the drug. .
Use under the guidance of the doctor avoid changing the dose when not indicated.
4. Contraindications of Cytan 50mg
Absolute contraindications of Cytan 50mg drug in the following special cases:
Patients with a history of allergy to any of the ingredients of the drug and excipients, or people with hypersensitivity to anthraquinone derivatives . Do not use in young children, especially children under 15 years of age. Do not use in pregnant or lactating women unless directed by a doctor.
5. Undesirable effects of Cytan 50mg
Using Cytan 50mg medicine may experience some of the following side effects, pay attention to the following symptoms:
Diarrhea is a common symptom in 7% of people who have just started treatment with Cytan 50mg during the first week of use. Symptoms should subside after 2 weeks of continued treatment. There may be vomiting, nausea. 3-5% of patients present with epigastric pain. Darker-than-normal urine may occur, but this change is not clinically significant. The above symptoms have been identified clinically, but the symptoms will gradually disappear during the use of the drug. If any of these other symptoms occur, stop taking the medicine and consult your doctor for advice on how to resolve it. Quickly take the patient to the nearest medical center in case of serious symptoms for timely treatment.
6. Note when using Cytan 50mg
You should take Cytan 50mg after a meal because research shows that food increases the absorption of the drug by 24%. On the contrary, using the drug on an empty stomach increases the side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting; ...
Caution should be taken in patients with renal failure due to its effect on water excretion. Therefore, the dose should be reduced in subjects with low clearance (less than 30 ml/min). Consult your doctor for the correct dosage.
In the course of pathological treatment with Cytan 50mg, limit the use of alcohol, beer, alcoholic stimulants because they affect the effect of the drug.
7. Drug interactions
Do not use Cytan 50mg concurrently with drugs with stimulant effects that increase intestinal motility such as laxatives;... Concurrent use may lead to side effects such as: Diarrhea;... Use drugs, functional foods containing magnesium, calcium and aluminum and their hydroxides, salts and oxides 2 hours after taking Cytan 50mg to avoid reducing the absorption of Diacerein contained in the drug. To avoid other unwanted drug interactions, please list the drugs and functional foods you are using at the same time for the guidance of your doctor or pharmacist.
8. How to handle missed dose, overdose
8.1. Missed dose Medicines can be used 1-2 hours apart from the time prescribed by the doctor, so if you miss a dose within this short time, take a supplement quickly. However, it should still be taken at the indicated time, after meals to bring maximum effect.
If the time is far from the required dose or it is almost time for the next dose, the patient should skip the missed dose, continue taking the next dose, absolutely do not double or make up for the dose.
8.2. Overdose An overdose of Cytan can cause diarrhea and many other side effects. Monitor and monitor the patient's symptoms and immediately take the patient to the nearest hospital for emergency if abnormal symptoms occur.
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